The Wright Exchange Network Breakfast NYC
June 10, 2025
7:30am – 11:30am
New York
Do you ever wish you could get inside the head of your fellow executives? Are you a marketing executive wishing you could have a candid conversation with a technology peer, or a finance guru wishing to understand how a creative mind works, or a CEO figuring out how to build a symbiotic relationship between your creative, technical, and business executives?
Successful executives often attend the same trade events, move in the usual social circles, and hang out with the same peers in functional executive events. The Wright Exchange Network changes that and provides an unplugged, intimate meeting of executive minds across functions and across industries
Join me and some of the greatest minds in the creative, technology, and business world to discuss how to accelerate innovation and growth by exploring how creative, technical, and business minds work together.
We will meet at a fabulous hotel in New York where we will exchange ideas, exchange stories, and exchange advice. Exact location will be confirmed on registration.
Featured CEO Speaker: Jason Mcnary, CEO, PDPAOLA North America
As a fashion and business executive with over 25 years of global fashion experience, Jason McNary has consistently leveraged his analytical, entrepreneurial, and strategic acumen to scale brands internationally. Jason is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
He has served as CEO and President in the Americas from Canada to Brazil and the Caribbean- and has led commercial strategies, retail organizations, and product focused functions for brands on a global scale.
His leadership purview has spanned retail, e-commerce, wholesale, franchise, travel and licensing across all categories.
Jason is currently the CEO, PDPAOLA North America and has also served as the President with Brandon Blackwood, CEO of UNOde50, and President with agnes b. He also held executive positions with Hoss Intropia, B.C.B.G. Max Azria, and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Jason serves as a member of the Board of Directors with Faherty Brand.
Executive Attendee Criteria: must be a CEO, or reporting to the CEO or divisional president. While titles vary by company, executives at the CEO / reporting to CEO level, EVP, SVP, VP, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Revenue/Sales Officers are eligible to join. Executives in a career transition are eligible to join.
No consultants, vendors, sponsors, media, or service providers will be in attendance. This is a pitch free zone.
Limited seats available, sign up today to save your spot!
Hear what past participants in Val’s Wright exchange network breakfasts have to say:
“Mindblowing creative examples of how to think about business mashed up with practical intelligent advice.”
“Eclectic views in a unique and engaging event with artful facilitation”
“Action packed and informative with a set of rockstars from diverse backgrounds.”
“Amazingly insightful and a breath of fresh perspective on life, career, and high performing personalities - eye opening!”
“Fun and great feel of community almost instantly with new people you just met”
“Expanded my network in a meaningful, memorable, and lasting way.”
“Inspired by how energized and candid everyone was”
“Able to interact with other executives from various backgrounds, industries, and roles.”
“Comfortable to be with new people who are open to telling their story and listening to yours.”
“Expressing ideas, strategies, concerns and advice on both everyday and macro business issues.”
“It fired my neurons for ideas to bring to my own work and business that I can immediately apply”
“I saw different vantages which gave me a better perspective on my own approach to similar issues.”
“Honest real conversations with remarkable interesting people and insightful perspectives.”
“A perfect antidote to being ‘alone at the top’ - what senior executives need more of!”
“Connecting in a meaningful way where I am excited to continue the conversations.”
“Got me out of my own head and you get to discover you are more sane and successful than you may have thought.”
“Carefully Curated Serendipity. Reenergized!”
